RIMA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & BAR
2501 BISCAYNE BLVD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working with food on cook line without washing hands.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap at hand washing sink next to back door.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door. Faucet on cook line next to hand washing sink.
Intermediate 9
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available for establishment. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Cutting boards stored on shelf at end of cook line. Deflector plate inside of ice machine.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs stored in bar area hand washing sink.
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No proof manager certification for establishment. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available for establishment.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at kitchen hand washing sink. No soap provided at bar area hand washing sink.
Basic 14
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in dish area.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop flour and sugar in kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic containers stored on shelf next to walk-in freezer.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat hanging on shelf in dry storage room.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Salt stored on floor in dry storage room. Employee placed salt on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic container stored on shelf at end of cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cook line reach-in coolers. Top of dish machine. Coffee machine in wait station next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf at end of cook line.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans and coffee filters in dry storage room.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature on cook line. Employee started prepping shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
32-23-4Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:54 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.